Sudden Strike

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Sudden Strike series
Sudden Strike Logo.jpg
Genre(s)Real-time tactics
Developer(s)Fireglow Games
Publisher(s)Cdv Software Entertainment, ZOOM-Platform.com[1][2]

Sudden Strike is a series of real-time tactics video games set during World War II.[3] The series is developed by Fireglow based in Russia and published by CDV software of Germany and has been re-published by ZOOM-Platform.com.[1][4] The player selects a faction (e.g. Soviets, Germans, or Allied forces) and gains control of many varied units such as infantry, tanks and artillery. The games focus primarily on tactics, eschewing traditional real-time strategy resource gathering and base development.

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Sudden Strike 4 promotion at gamescom 2016

Sudden Strike[]

Main article: Sudden Strike (video game)

The original Sudden Strike, released in 2000,[5] included three campaigns (Soviets, Germans, and Allied forces). The battles are presented in an isometric perspective with line-of-sight occlusions and practical cover.[6] Sudden Strike helped pioneer the real-time tactics genre, building upon concepts established by Counter Action for DOS, which was published by Mindscape in 1996.[7]

Sudden Strike 2[]

Main article: Sudden Strike 2

Sudden Strike 2 was also developed by Russian developer Fireglow and published by CDV and was released in 2002.[8] The game has since undergone minor changes in its game engine and now features a higher resolution setting and other graphical changes. The campaign still involves the Soviets and Allies, against the Germans and a new country, Japan.

Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory[]

Main article: Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory

Sudden Strike 3 is the third title in the series and the first to incorporate a 3D graphics engine.

Sudden Strike: The Last Stand[]

It was released in June 2010. It is a sequel to Sudden Strike 3 which brings back a few features from Sudden Strike 2.[9] The user interface is reworked in order to make it easier for player to control units and realize their tactics in the game.

Sudden Strike 4[]

Main article: Sudden Strike 4

The game was announced in August 2016 and was released in August 2017. It was developed by Kite Games and published by Kalypso Media for PlayStation 4 and PC.[10] While the developers hoped to remain true to the spirit of other games in the series, new skill trees and commander roles were introduced as features.

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References[]

  1. ^ a b "Zoom Platform". www.zoom-platform.com.
  2. ^ "Sudden Strike for Windows (2000)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
  3. ^ "Sudden Strike PC". ign.com. IGN. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
  4. ^ "Sudden Strike Coming to North America". gamespot.com. Gamespot. October 17, 2000. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
  5. ^ "Sudden Strike". Retrieved 2019-07-05.
  6. ^ "Answers - The Most Trusted Place for Answering Life's Questions". Answers.com.
  7. ^ "Counter Action for DOS (1997)". MobyGames.
  8. ^ "Sudden Strike II - IGN.com" – via www.ign.com.
  9. ^ "Sudden Strike: The Last Stand - IGN.com" – via www.ign.com.
  10. ^ Donnelly, Joe (August 5, 2016). "Sudden Strike 4 bringing WW2-inspired real-time strategy next year". PC Gamer. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
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